Ballet Florida Guild Plans Party For Holidays

November 29, 1987|By Sandie Picciochi, Special to the Sun-Sentinel

The Ballet Florida Guild, a group of volunteers dedicated to raising funds for Ballet Florida and the Howard Hale Dance Center, has planned a cocktail buffet holiday party for Dec. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hibel Museum in Palm Beach.

Making a special guest appearance will be Edna Hibel, who will present a piece of her handiwork, which will be given away as a door prize, said Marcia Halpern, the Guild`s president.

Newly installed HBCA president Richard Hasner said, ``As the Home Builders and Contractors Association continues to grow, so must its directions, both internally and externally in many different and exciting realms.``

Hasner is the senior vice president of Hasco Companies in North Palm Beach. He also serves on the board of directors of the Florida and National Association of Home Builders.

Royal Palm Savings` long search for ``outstanding citizens`` of Palm Beach County is finally over. But this is only the first search with many more to come.

The West Palm Beach savings and loan`s on-going award program is aimed at recognizing individuals who voluntarily reach out to help others, said Alison D. Leach, Royal Palm Savings` community relations director.

Winners will be selected quarterly at each branch and will be given certificates of recognition.

Royal Palm Savings will donate $100 to the non-profit organization of winner`s choice.

Recently, each of Royal Palm Savings` branches chose the following winners:

Lake Worth branch winner, Dorothy Kaplan, is a resident of the Cresthaven Community in West Palm Beach.

Leach said that Kaplan, who has been a living in Palm Beach County for 10 years, is described by her friends as being ``a person of compassion for her fellow neighbor and is always giving to those in need. Rarely a `no` comes from Dorothy when asked to volunteer her services.``

Her volunteer work includes serving as a coordinator for the South Palm County Chapter of the American Cancer Society`s Reach to Recovery Program. Kaplan visits cancer patients following their surgery, offering them emotional and moral support.

She also serves as treasurer and financial secretary for AMC Cancer Research, serves on the board of directors of the Women`s American ORT and is a board member of the Emory Women`s Social Club.

Kaplan has selected the American Cancer Society`s Reach for Recovery Program as the recipient of the $100 contribution.

Rhea Dariff is the award winner from the Okeechobee Boulevard branch and has chosen B`nai B`rith Women, Masada Chapter, as the recipient to receive the $100 donation.

Leach said Dariff is dedicated in volunteering her time between the YWCA`s Domestic Assault Shelter for battered women and children and the Lord`s Place.

The West Palm Beach resident of 14 years is also involved in helping to organize a community service project where women will knit blankets, shawls and slippers for patients at St. Mary`s Hospital and the Morse Geriatric Home.

The retired pharmacist originally from New Jersey, is an active member of B`nai B`rith of Palm Beach and is also a founder of the organization, said Leach. He is currently chiarman and director of the South Palm Beach Bicentennial Celebration, sponsored by the Civci Association.

Kroin is also a supporter of the arts. He is a member of the Palm Beach Council of the Arts and for years has been an influential figure at Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach Junior College.

The Palm Beach Junior College Scholarship Program will receive the $100 contribution.